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Improve Safety and Security for all Travelers

Work to eliminate fatalities and injuries on public roads
Reduce the total number of crashes for all modes of transportation, including walking and bicycling
Consider the protection and resilience of critical transportation infrastructure from natural and human disasters
Consider the application of advanced technologies to maximize travel safety and security for all modes

Maintain the existing system in a state of good repair
Utilize operational improvements to manage traffic effectively and improve the reliability of the transportation system within the existing right-of-way
Expand the performance of the existing network by supporting reliable transit service
Provide pedestrian and bicycle facilities to optimize the transportation network and ensure connectivity between activity nodes
Maximize use of the existing right-of-way and facilities to manage traffic effectively through innovative transportation design solutions
Consider the application of advanced technologies to manage traffic effectively and maximize the performance of the existing network

Address existing and projected capacity needs based on anticipated volumes through the 2040 planning year
Improve travel time reliability
Provide a minimum Level of Service “C” on public roadways and intersections
Employ the use of transit, sidewalks/multi-use paths and bike lanes as capacity solution options
Consider the application of advanced technologies to maximize the performance of the future network

Accommodate the growing volume of truck traffic to ensure safe and efficient goods movement
Enhance multi-modal accessibility to freight-related jobs and mobility of employees, especially transit-dependent populations or zero-car households
Address temporary and long-term truck parking issues
Improve interconnectivity and accessibility to local, regional and global freight modes
Consider the application of advanced technologies to address freight demands upon the transportation network

Enhance multi-modal accessibility, connectivity and mobility between centers of employment, consumer activity and residential development
Demonstrate compatibility with the Boone County Comprehensive Plan, to marry the transportation system with existing zoning and future land uses
Retain, expand and attract private investment by establishing Boone County as a leader in the implantation of advanced transportation technology

Incorporate community design when developing transportation improvements
Improve community health by encouraging non-motorized transportation modes like walking and bicycling
Provide mobility options for all populations to accommodate social, physical and economic needs

Define anticipated, traditional funding sources
Identify new and innovative funding sources to address transportation needs
Establish a level of fiscal constraint through the 2040 planning year
Prioritize transportation improvements in order to achieve and maintain fiscal constraint through the 2040 planning year

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Consider innovative design solutions to address transportation issues
Take a proactive planning approach to realize the full advantage of technological opportunities in leveraging public investments to provide a state of the art transportation network
Develop public policies and practices that facilitate the implementation of new technologies

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